By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer
Afrim’s Sports of Albany is purchasing the Adirondack Sports Complex (aka “The Dome”) in Queensbury from Doug and Teresa Miller for $2,185,000 and said it will spend $1.1 million by April 30, 2026 to improve the facility.
The Warren-Washington Industrial Development Agency and the unanimous Warren and Washington County Boards of Supervisors approved $288,759 in financial assistance for the project.
It breaks down as …
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By Dr. Jim Fuchs, Special to The Chronicle
What does George Painter, the Glens Falls native and retired director of Camp Chingachgook, have in common with Ohiyesa, a Native American born 166 years ago?
Ohiyesa, born in 1858 on the Santee Dakota reservation, was initially named “Pitiful Last,” after his mother died giving birth to him, her 5th child.
In the Dakota tradition of naming to mark life passages, he …
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Happy Independence Day! Let’s talk baseball. Fireworks schedule. APA OK’s ProcellaCOR application; LGA sues; Muller grants stay; arguments this Friday. Champlain Beef: GoFundMe bogus. Storm damage: Downed trees briefly closed Prospect Mtn. Highway; Glen & Narrow Islands impacted too. Plea from LG events: ‘We need help!’. Winney’s Blueberry Farm has new owner. Thunder & Devils extend agreement. Dome’s buyer plans $1.1 million in upgrades; counties OK aid of $288,759. Solar …
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Valedictorian Kendall Gross, daughter of Elizabeth and Anton Gross, plans to attend Northeastern University to study Computer and Electrical Engineering. Kendall has been a three sport varsity athlete for four years, captain of Field Hockey, president of Key Club and co-editor of the newspaper club.
South Glens Falls expects 237 students to graduate in commencement exercises, Thursday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls. Tickets are not required.
The School District selected two students to speak.
• Elena Kennedy, child of Karen and Edward Kennedy, is President of the Class of 2024. Elena will attend Grove City College for mechanical engineering.
• Raven …
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